Yeah, I think the idea that we need to “primary candidates” is technically right, but that’s got nothing to do with this. The issue is THAT money rules American Politics in a way different from other nations (people get mad at me for saying that, but you can go watch Johnny Harris talk about the role money plays in American Politics, or Philip Defranco, or BoyBoy). The issue isn’t “primaries,” the issue is that Congress greatly control who gets to even run prior to the primaries. And even during the primaries they choose who to put money behind. And we do primary incumbents? Like, when did anyone say we didn’t (not you, the other commenter). Otherwise we wouldn’t have the RNC/DNC or the literal primary elections.
Oh, and outside of money the issue is Gerrymandering. Before anyone shits on me, go look up how effective gerrymandering is. It decides elections. More than votes and more than money.
Yeah, I think the idea that we need to “primary candidates” is technically right, but that’s got nothing to do with this. The issue is THAT money rules American Politics in a way different from other nations (people get mad at me for saying that, but you can go watch Johnny Harris talk about the role money plays in American Politics, or Philip Defranco, or BoyBoy). The issue isn’t “primaries,” the issue is that Congress greatly control who gets to even run prior to the primaries. And even during the primaries they choose who to put money behind. And we do primary incumbents? Like, when did anyone say we didn’t (not you, the other commenter). Otherwise we wouldn’t have the RNC/DNC or the literal primary elections.
Oh, and outside of money the issue is Gerrymandering. Before anyone shits on me, go look up how effective gerrymandering is. It decides elections. More than votes and more than money.